Evening Edge
What’s For Dinner?
Go Chinese tonight with this hands-on meal, one of our Golden Whisk award winners. Lettuce wraps add flavor and crunch and are ideal for those watching their carbs. Packaged wild mushroom mix and pre-cut meat for stir-fry make these a snap to assemble.
3 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
1 pound stir-fry pork strips (or tenderloin cut into thin strips)
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 small head Boston or bibb lettuce, leaves removed
Here's a fast and tasty way to make fish, and the corn-chip coating is sure to appeal to the kids.
1 (5 1/2-ounce) bag corn chips
4 tilapia fillets
4 tablespoons butter, divided
Mushrooms and chicken fill this hearty calzonelike dish, which gets its flaky pastry crust from crescent rolls. Fruit preserves of your choice add a hint of sweetness.
1 1/2 cups sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1/2 a (12-ounce) bag broccoli slaw
4 tablespoons peach, apricot or other preserves, divided
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
Cheese, prosciutto and salami between baguette slices make a quick but pleasing entree in this variation on an Italian sub sandwich. It's kid-friendly and a great solution for a busy weeknight or weekend.
1 ounce fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
4 thin slices prosciutto, trimmed of excess fat
4 thin slices Genoa or hard salami
1 to 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Boboli pizzas make quick dinners, and the shells are great to keep on hand. You can munch on this pizza while you prepare for a high school football night.
1/3 cup pesto sauce (King-Howard likes Classico brand)
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 fresh tomato, seeded and chopped, or 1/2 cup drained canned diced tomatoes (or to taste)